Hair curler rod



April 7, 1942. A. MADARAs 2,278,456

HAIR CURLER ROD Filed June 10, 1941 Patented Apr. 7, 1942 UN TE STATES P TEN OFFICE v 7 2,278,456 HAIR CURLER n01) Andrew Madaras, Chicago, Ill. Application June 10, 1941; Serial No. 397,365

Claims.

This invention relates to hair curlers, and more particularly to a curler rod.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a tubular rod and means for holding a clutch within said rod.

Another object is to provide a tubular body in which a bushing is mounted at one end which receives a clutch therein, and means for holdin the clutch against removal formed on the said end.

With these and other objects in view, the invention will be better understood by reference to the following specification and accompanying drawing wherein like numerals represent corresponding parts and:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of the curler rod with parts broken away and shown in section.

Fig. 2 is an elevational view looking from the bottom with parts broken away and shown in section.

Fig. 3 is a detail view of the bushing and,

Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional view of the clutch end before assembly of the clutch and cap to the body.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged section taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

Referring more particularly to the drawing 1 indicates a curler rod having a concave-convex tubular intermediate body portion 2. One end 3 is provided with a reduced extension 4. Arranged in the extension 4 is a bushing 5 provided with a shoulder 6 in engagement with the outer end 1 of the extension 4.

The end I is provided with opposed inwardly curved tongues 8 arranged in a transverse slot 9 in the shoulder 6.

The cap l9 and clutch [0 are attached to the body I as follows:

The spring I6 and shaft l3 are pressed into an opening 24 formed in the bushing 5, with the tapered portion l2 arranged in the slot 9. The cap I9 is mounted on the clutch I0 as shown in Fig. 4. The clutch I0 is moved inward, the shaft I3 and spring l6 being arranged in the opening 24. Further inward movement brings the inner face 25 of the tapered portion l2 in engagement with the base 26 of the slot 6. Simultaneously the cap [9 rides over the extension 4, the face 21 engaging the tongues 8 and pressing them against the intermediate portion of the tapered portion I2 whereby to prevent removal of the clutch ID. The other end 28 of the body is provided with a reduced extension 29. A cap 30 is mounted on the extension 29. A reduced annular portion 3] is formed at the outer end 32 of the cap 30 having a substantially arrow-head handle 33 extending therefrom.

A latch 34 is provided with spaced perforated ears 35 which are pivotally attached to the cap 30 and extension 29 by mean of a transverse rivet 36.

The latch 34 is used to clamp a batch of hair which is usually arranged on the rod l. The ears 35 straddle the outer periphery of the extension 29, as clearly shown in Fig. 2. The ends of the rivet are so headed as to allow for free pivotal movement of the latch 34.

The curler rod l is mounted in the fork members 31 and 38 respectively of the usual supporting arm 39. The rectangular portion II is held A clutch I0.is provided with a rectangular head ll. Extending inwardly from the head H is an outwardly tapered portion [2 the outer end of which is of a diameter slightly smaller than the width of the slot 9, from which extends a stub shaft l3 having a slot l4 in the end l5 thereof. The tongues 8 are so curved inwardly as to clear the outermost portion of the tapered portion [2. A coil spring I6 is mounted on the shaft I3 with one end I! arranged in the slot 14 and locked in position by pressing the spacedportions l8 of the end l5 together as clearly shown in Fig. 4.

A cap I9 is provided with an opening 20 in the end 2| thereof. The cap is arranged on the clutch [0 with the outer face 22 of the end 2! in abutment with the inner face 23 of the head against movement in the slot 40. The annular portion 3| is rotatably mounted in the slot 4|.

From the construction above described it will be seen that the curler rod l and bushing 5 may be turned by the handle 33 in one direction, the clutch [0 remaining stationary. Movement in the other direction of the rod I is prevented by the periphery 24 of the opening 24 in the bushing 5 acting to force the free end 43 of the spring l6 outwardly and locking the bushing 5 and spring [6 together.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A curler rod comprising a tubular body, a reduced annular extension formed on one end of said body, a slotted bushing mounted in said extension, a clutch mounted in said bushing, the tongues projecting from said extension into the slot in said bushing whereby to lock said bushing against movement relative to said body.

2. A curler rod comprising a tubular body, a

mounted in said bushing, and tongues project-- ing outward from said extension in the slot in said head adapted to lock said clutch against outward movement.

4. A curler rod comprising a tubular body, a bushing mounted in one end of said body, a slotted head formed on said bushing in engagement with the outer edge of said end, a clutch mounted in said bushing, a. tapered-intermediate portion formed on said clutch, and tongues curved inwardly from said edge through the slot of said head in engagement with said tapered portion whereby to prevent outward movement of said clutch.

5. A curler rod comprising a tubular body, a bushing mounted in one end of said body, a slotted head formed on said bushing in engagement with the outer edge of said end, a clutch mounted in said bushing, a tapered intermediate portion formed on said clutch, curved tongues extending from said edge through the slot in said head, and a cap mounted on said clutch adapted to be mounted on said end whereby to press said tongues in abutment with said tapered portion.

ANDREW MADARAS. 

